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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
AIKENS
MR. GEORGE MCCLENDON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. George McClendon, of Or- lando, Florida, will be held on Saturday January 29, 2022, 10:30 a.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Prophet- ess Novella Washington, officiat- ing.
George was born July 28, 1950, to Ms. Bettye Walker in Or- lando, Florida. The family moved to Tampa when he was a young child, and they settled in Central Park Village. He moved back to Orlando, where he was edu- cated in the Orange County Pub- lic Schools. George loved baseball and was an outstanding baseball player in high school.
He graduated from Jones High school in 1969. After grad- uating from high school, he moved to New Jersey, where he met and married his wife, Eliza- beth. For almost 20 years, George worked as a trac- tor trailer driver, first for All State Engineering, then for vari- ous other companies in the New Jersey area before return- ing to Florida.
George worked various jobs in Orlando until he became ill and could no longer work. He transitioned on January 18, 2022.
He was preceded in death by: his former spouse, Elizabeth; son, James; grandparents, Ethel
GUDES
MR. EARL JESSE JONES, SR.
A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Service for Mr. Earl Jesse Jones, Sr., who passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 10 a. m., at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610. The family will meet at 2008 E. Annie St., Tampa, FL. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Mr. Earl Jesse Jones, Sr. will be laid to rest at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Earl Jesse Jones, Sr. was born on January 3, 1976, in Tampa, FL. He attended Brandon High School, where he was a foot- ball player. After his education experience, he was employed by Olivia Tobacco Company. He was a dedicated father, who loved his children and family very much. For recreational fun, he was a true fan of the Tampa Bay Bucca- neers.
He was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Lottie Good- man; and daughter, Cheyenne Jones.
Earl J. Jones leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Debra White (Garry); stepfather, John White; wife, Deanna Nash; 5 chil- dren, Earl, Jr. (KeVonna), Akila, Annalise, Serenity, Dakai; broth- ers, Carlton (Telia) Andre, Ger- ard (LaToya), Kenyata, John ‘Pooh’ White, Jr. (Arlene), and Brandon (Toy); sister, Alyssia Jones; uncles, Jesse Jones, Jr. (Patty), and Tyrone (Lisa); aunts, Carolyn Hilery and Frankie Jones; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
There will be viewing on Fri- day, January 28, 2022, from 5-7 p. m., at Northside M. B. Church.
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HARMON
MR. SAMUEL BOLDEN. JR.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Samuel Bolden, Jr., will be held on Saturday, January 29,2022,at1p.m.,atNew Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Tampa, Rev. Ronnie Murray, Sr., Pastor, officiating.
Samuel Bolden was born May 22, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, to Catherine Johnson Bolden and Samuel Bolden, Sr. Samuel attended Middleton High School. From there, he enlisted in the U. S. Army. Samuel re- tired from Alderman Transport as a long distance truck driver.
Sam was known for his vast knowledge of many subjects and whit, and his ability to carry long conversations about any subject.
Mr. Samuel (Sam) Bolden, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bolden, Sr.; sister, Helen Johnson Everett; brothrs, Albert Johnson, Madi- son Johnson, Jerome Johnson, Timothy Bolden and Harold Bolden.
He leaves to mourn: 2 sons, Samuel Bolden, III, and David Bolden; brother, Melvin John- son; 3 sisters, Bernice Bolden, Claretha Bolden, Hannah Williams; aunt, Annie Jean Bunch; brother-in-law, Percy Everett. He also leaves behind a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces; special friendS and neighbors, Benjamin Allen, Mrs. Yvonne Mickles and fam- ily, Mrs. Arstella Timmons and family and Mr. Ben.
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Lee and Lorenzo McClendon; mother, Bettye Jean McClendon Walker; stepfather, Carey E. Barnes, Sr.; sisters, Peggy Mc- Clendon Manuel, Yvette Barnes, and Mary (Pumpkin) Barnes- Davis; aunts and uncles, Isabell and Charlie Little, Mary and Leroy Penson, and Sarah Mc- Clendon; cousin, Deborah Pen- son-May; and nephew, Sean Manuel.
George leaves to mourn his passing: 5 children, Jerrad Mc- Clendon, Jainne McClendon, Trenton, New Jersey, George McClendon Williams, Tampa, FL; stepsons, James Robinson and Gerald Robinson, Trenton, New Jersey; grandchildren, Jor- dan A. McClendon, Jerrad D. McClendon, Jr., Jaian McClen- don, all of Trenton, New Jersey; great grandson, Jaki McClen- don, Trenton, New Jersey; brothers, Carey Barnes, Jr., Louis Barnes (Jacquelyn), Alvin Walker (Sherry); like a brother and best friend, Alvin White- head, Orlando, FL; sister, Brenda M. Roberson; like a sis- ter, Vanderlyn Williams, and Angela Williams; nieces, Ber- shauna Moore, Jyra Barnes- Fountain (Daniel), Jaquel Barnes, K’la Walker, Carrington Kennedy, Jamiyah Smith, Aniya Baker, Morgan Barnes, Macken- zie Barnes, Kornelya, D’Aun- dria, Sasha Ashley, Reagan Ashley, and Jolie Best; nephews, Ian Manuel, Sean Manuel, Jr., Daryl Manuel, Anthony Baker, John H. Roberson, III, ESQ. (Peregrina), Joey Barnes (Ebonie), Dominique Walker (Shelah), Cameron, Randolph Ashley, Johann Best, II, Josiah Smith, Anthony Baker, II, An- quan Baker, John Roberson, IV, Malcolm Roberson and Johann Best, III; cousins, Saundra Pen- son, Ladonna May, Tiffany Mae, Latrell Pryor, all of Orlando, FL, and a host of other family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home, Friday, January 28th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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MRS. BARBARA C. GAY
Mrs. Barbara C. Gay passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Advent Health in Tampa, FL.
Barbara was born to Mr. Peter L. Williams and Mrs. Al- tameze Williams on February 4, 1932.
Barbara married Mr. Bill Gay, of Plant City, FL. She was a native of Tampa, FL, and she resided at Campus Hill Drive.
Barbara worked at Yellow Cab Company in the 1950s and she was a dispatch operator.
Barbara’s favorite gospel song was “Victory Today is Mine,” and her favorite phrase was “What do you want me to do?”
She was preceded in death by: her sons, William James Ransom and Tyler Gay.
She leaves behind to mourn her passing: sister, Mrs. Wilma Griffin (Philadel- phia, PA); daughters, Mrs. Mae Linda Collins (Palmer), Beatrice Walker, Cecelia Calla- han (all of Tampa); Altameze Williams (St. Pete, FL); sons, Donald Walker, Andre Walker, Shannon Williams, Lemuel Terry Williams (Mary); grandchildren, Roslyn “Trinity” Bates, Andrew Bates, Adrian McFadden (Monica), Kimberly Walker, LaToya Williams, Shemecia Wilson, David Wilson, Larry Palmer (Lori), Lendell Palmer, Keith Williams, Alex Walker, Joseph Walker, Wesley Walker, Felix Williams, Felicia Williams, Cammy Titus, Sheena Williams, Natasha Rios-Gon- zalez (Abel), Shyla Harris (Zontray), and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members, and close and special friends.
Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 11 a. m., at North Side Church of Christ, 6906 North 50th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33617, with the Pastor of the Church Bro. Luis R. Lugo, offi- ciating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held this Friday, evening from 5 p. m. until 7 p. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, FL, 33610.
Friends are asked to be as- sembled to give your condo- lences and heartfelt sympathy to the family at 10:30 a.m. Please use mask protection.
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THANKS AND APPRECIATION
DEACON KENNETH LEROY JOHNSON
The Johnson’s Family, would like to take this oppor- tunity and thank everyone who came out and celebrated the life of Deacon Kenneth Leroy Johnson. If you placed a phone call, made a covered dish, said a prayer, sent a flo- ral arrangement, was present at the service, or maybe thought of us quietly in a chair. Whatever the part was, we say ‘Thank You.’
To Carnegie Funeral Home and Staff thank you for “Providing Everlasting Mem- ories and Love” for us in this delicate time.
The Johnson Family.
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